2008 Mansory Rolls-Royce Phantom Conquistador

(from Mansory Press Release) It starts with a newly developed front spoiler with integrated state of the art LED daytime running lights and elongated grille stripes; new side skirts with implemented aluminum flanks; also, the same material for the side fender grilles; the wing mirrors come with integrated flasher lights, and the tail comes with a apron and double over and under stainless steel exhaust ends, and at last the small sporty trunk lid spoiler.

Inside the luxury saloon, MANSORY displays the choicest individuality. Special wide carbon fiber in combination with bright maple wood inlays as well as implemented ambiance-light-effects give the interior an extravagant classy level. Lightening sill plates, chequered quilted ornaments in seats along the line to the carbon fiber structure, Alcantara roof lining, Alcantara dashboard to the point of the forceful designed sport steering wheel. At the back there are the new electrical business tables with seat integrated multimedia monitores as the final statement of exclusive imagination.

STRUT Knightsbridge Collection for Rolls-Royce

STRUT Collections continue to garner accolades and praise from discerning car collectors worldwide as the only brand of jewelry for their luxury automobiles. Recently, STRUT unveiled their finest collection to date for the vehicle that has for decades defined class, style, and the enjoyment of life without compromise—the Rolls-Royce Phantom.


The STRUT Knightsbridge Collection features a distinctive new architectural design that combines the classic lines of the original Rolls-Royce grille with finely detailed, handcrafted, and highly polished jewelry style bracelet links.
Completing the design ensemble are matching side vents and exhaust tips developed from aerospace alloy for superior durability along with a chromed STRUT shield for the rear of the vehicle. All STRUT collections are handcrafted from the finest materials then triple-chromed for superior durability and luster that will withstand even the harshest outdoor elements.

Rolls-Royce

Not content with taking over British football teams, the Russian millionaires are out to snag our finest cars, too.

Rolls-Royce has just opened a shiny new showroom in St Petersburg to cater to all the newly made Russian millionaires with roubles burning holes in their pockets.

"There are lots of entrepreneurs in Russia who've made their fortunes under the new regime, and they like to celebrate their success by enjoying the best things in life," said Graham Biggs of Rolls-Royce.

A blatant plug, yes, but having recently driven the Rolls Drophead Coupe we're in no position to argue.

However, with Rolls producing its car masterpieces (carsterpieces? No?) in such small scale, are we Brits - well, those with 300-odd grand to spare - going to miss out?

"Plenty of Russians have already put in an order for the Drophead," said Biggs. "But the number of cars we're expecting to sell from St Petersburg is only in the tens each year."

And if it wasn't enough that some Russian oligarch might gazump you on your Roller, beware the Chinese too.

Biggs reckons demand for Rolls-Royces in China is second only to the US, with the company opening showrooms in the People's Republic about as quickly as, well, they build cars.

So if you're in the market for a new Roller, good luck to you. It might be easier to buy yourself a football team.

2007 Mansory Conquistador based on Rolls-Royce Phantom: more photos

(from Mansory Press Release) CONQUISTADOR, the new project of MANSORY based on a Rolls Royce Phantom, which is completing the MANSORY individual customization focus on to british noble high class automobile brands.

Innately the Rolls Royce Phantom is a representing beauty of elegance and doubtlessly the top of automobile modernity and in detail MANSORY made some more exclusively accents.

It starts with a new developed front spoiler with integrated state of the art LED daytime running lights and elongated grille stripes, new side skirts with implemented aluminium flanks also the same material for the side fender grilles, the wing mirrors come with integrated flasher lights and the tail comes with a apron and double over and under stainless steel exhaust ends and at least the small sporty trunk lid spoiler.

Quintessentially classiness and understatement arrange the absolutely new super soft lacquer
made by Glasurit which makes the automobile with its deepest shadow black more than magic. Also the complete chrome exterior trims are coming in soften silver.

The CONQUISTADOR is staying on mightful forged 24 inch wheels in the typical MANSORY design with tyres in dimensions of 305/35/24 in front and rear. The 24er have a width of 10 inch and an offset in front by 56 and at the rear of 63.

By the modification of the electronical characteristics the heart of automobile has now 366 KW/490bhp/498 PS and a maximum torque of 780 Nm / 575 lb ft at 3920rpm. The speed limitation is upgrated now to an topspeed of 270 km/h / 168 mph and the gigantic weightiness will be restrained by an high performance brake system made by Brembo with front rotors of 412/38 with 6 pistons and at the rear with dimensions of 405/36 and 4 pistons.

The unquestioning highlight is definitely the suspended particle device glas which allows the driving guests to regulate continuously the transparency (transmission degree) by an remote control.

Inside of the luxury saloon MANSORY attends with choicest individuality. Special wide carbon fibre in combination with bright maple wood inlays as well as implemented ambiance-light-effects are giving the interior an extravagant classy level. Lightening sill plates, chequered quilted ornaments in seats along the line to the carbonfibre structure, Alcantara roof lining, Alcantara dashboard to the point of the forceful designed sport steering wheel. At least at the back there are the new electrical business tables with seat integrated multimedia monitores as the final statement of exclusive imagination.

Technology Partners of the CONQUISTADOR projects are: APP tech, AGP, Aristoclass, Brembo, BASF/Glasurit, EDAG, Hans Glass, MP Design & Technik GmbH and Pirelli.

Ford Rolls Out Super Duty-Inspired 2008 E-Series Vans

INDIANAPOLIS — You're bound to look twice when you see the 2008 Ford E-Series commercial van in your rearview mirror. The Dearborn automaker has grafted on a new front end derived from the 2008 F-Series Super Duty pickups that gives the commercial workhorse an aggressive new look.

Ford says the makeover includes new sheet metal from the A-pillars forward, including hood, fenders, radiator support, grille and bumpers. "We enlarged the front end of the E-Series with a bigger, bolder grille to showcase its strength and reliability," said Pat Schiavone, Ford truck design director.

However, the automaker was careful not to go overboard in the redesign. It noted that door structures and floor structure measurements are unchanged and that seat attachments are in the same location as those on the previous model. It seems that many customers design their tooling to fit the vehicle's dimensions and don't want their equipment to be outdated if they purchase the '08 model.

For 2008, the E-Series vans get improved braking, suspension and steering systems. The new braking system features larger front and rear rotors and calipers. Chassis and suspension improvements have resulted in an increase in the maximum gross vehicle weight rating from 14,050 pounds to what Ford says is a class-leading 14,500 pounds.

The E-Series comes with a standard V8. The E-150 and E-250 are equipped with a 4.6-liter V8. New for the 2008 model is a standard 5.4-liter V8 on the E-450. The E-350 can be ordered with the optional 305-horsepower 6.8-liter V10. Transmission choices include a four-speed automatic mated to the 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter engines. The 5.4-liter and 6.8-liter engines are mated to the five-speed automatic transmission. Standard AdvanceTrac with roll stability control comes on E-350 wagons with the 5.4-liter V8.

GREY GOOSE Vodka Creates Customized Rolls-Royce

Phantoms to Help Promote Social Responsibility Message

2007 GREY GOOSE Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantom. (PRNewsFoto/GREY GOOSE(R) Vodka)

GREY GOOSE(R) "The World's Best Tasting Vodka," has teamed up with Rolls-Royce, the undisputed leader in the ultra-luxury sedan segment, to create two customized limited-edition Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms to serve as a platform to promote their social responsibility message of enjoying a safe night on the town, while delivering a luxury experience that cannot be replicated. The public should look for the 2007 GREY GOOSE Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantom at high-profile events and around the town, where trained chauffeurs will educate passengers on GREY GOOSE and the importance to "Sip Responsibly." Additionally, vehicles will be utilized to raise money for local and national charity partners and ultimately auctioned off at the end of the program for charity.

Embodying the best in luxury and exclusivity, the 2007 GREY GOOSE Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms creates an environment representative of the GREY GOOSE brand. Passengers will be encapsulated within the GREY GOOSE experience through special features including custom blended GREY GOOSE signature blue exterior paint and plush upholstery, GREY GOOSE logo embroidered onto headrests and integrated into the trim of the car, grey chrome door tread plates, GREY GOOSE etched mirrors and sterling silver GREY GOOSE onlay on each of the mahogany-veneered door cappings. The new longer wheelbase Rolls-Royce Phantom is entirely hand-crafted in-house -- designed, engineered and hand-built by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood, England.

The Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantom is a limited edition vehicle with only 100 being produced in the world, which promises additional interior space for the rear passengers while maintaining the elegant look of the standard Rolls-Royce Phantom, its first-class driving performance and the comfort of front-seat occupants. Power continues to be provided by the same highly acclaimed 6.75-litre, 48-valve, 453 bhp, 720 Nm V12 engine that was developed for the standard Phantom. Because the weight gain of the new extended wheel base Phantom over the standard motor car is negligible, there is very little impact on performance or fuel economy. Driver and passengers can still enjoy the effortless and relentless urge of the engine from tick-over, riding on a wave of seemingly bottomless torque. At just 1000 rpm the Rolls-Royce V12 develops 560 Nm of torque.

About Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

For nearly 100 years, Rolls-Royce has been the icon of motor engineering and design. The name has entered the language as the expression of the perfection in a range of endeavors far beyond the motor industry. The new Rolls-Royce Phantom is entirely in keeping with that long and illustrious heritage yet, at the same time, is totally contemporary. It reflects the timeless values of quality, distinction and authority, combining the best of the past with the best modern design, engineering and technology to re-interpret the character of Rolls-Royce in the 21st century.

About GREY GOOSE(R) Vodka

Blended and bottled in the celebrated Cognac region of Western France, GREY GOOSE Vodka is truly a unique offering. Every element that goes into its production ensures that GREY GOOSE Vodka stands alone as the "World's Best Tasting Vodka." The 80 proof super-premium spirit is packaged in beautiful frosted glass bottles, with a clear window in the shape of a Grey Goose silhouette that allows a peek at the flight of the Grey Goose across the majestic Massif Central Mountains. Each bottle is sealed with a cork stopper and an elegant foil closure. The GREY GOOSE portfolio is comprised of GREY GOOSE Vodka, GREY GOOSE L'Orange, GREY GOOSE Le Citron and GREY GOOSE La Vanille flavored vodkas.

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SIP RESPONSIBLY
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GREY GOOSE AND GREY GOOSE AND DESIGN ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS. IMPORTED BY GREY GOOSE IMPORTING COMPANY, MIAMI, FL. VODKA AND FLAVORED VODKAS EACH 40% ALC. BY VOL. -- DISTILLED FROM WHEAT.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its new Phantom Drophead Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show on Sunday 7 January. A number of features first seen on 100EX, the experimental concept shown by Rolls-Royce in 2004, have been engineered into the new Phantom Drophead Coupe. Two of the most visually striking of these are the brushed steel bonnet and A-pillar and the teak decking for the rear hood cover. This teak decking is treated with a carefully blended mix of oils to preserve a natural finish and a long lasting lustre.

Front opening coach doors have been homologated for the new car. Unique to Rolls-Royce, the doors dramatically transform the Phantom Drophead Coupe's looks, giving a side profile reminiscent of classic sports cars of the '60s.

Luggage is housed within a 'picnic boot', a split tail compartment that opens in two parts. The lower tailgate provides a comfortable seating platform for two adults when lowered. Careful engineering of the folding soft-top roof means that it stows in a relatively small space resulting in a luggage compartment that remains unaffected regardless of whether the roof is up or down. The list price will be US$407,000.